Hesperia Unified School District
Teaching Kids about Agriculture & the Importance of Nutrition
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Hesperia Unified School District Nutrition Services is proud to be participating in Farm to Summer serving healthy foods, promoting nutrition education & celebrating their local farmers!
Apples | Oranges | Corn | Watermelon Vitamin E | CMI Orchards
Fiber | Five Crowns Vitamin C | Sunkist
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Apples are grown on 25,000+ acres throughout California. California is the 5th largest apple producing state in the U.S.
Types of Apples
CA Specializes In:
21% of apples are juiced.
2,500
varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
apples make 1 gallon of cider.
Most apples are HAND-PICKED.
An apple tree takes at least 4 years to start producing fruit.
The U.S. produces 250 million bushels of apples/year.
An apple blossom is the flower that comes from an apple tree.
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2. Fuji 3. Granny Smith 4.
Gala
Pink Ladies Apples
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California
CMI Orchards
CMI Orchards is made up of many familyowned orchards across CA, OR & WA.
Many of CMI Orchards’ farmers come from multi-generational family farms.
CMI Orchards grows 15+ different kinds of apples.
CMI Orchards also grows and
Bob Mast is a farmer for CMI Orchards and grows Ambrosia Gold®, KIKU® & EverCrisp® apples.
Around 20% of CMI Orchards’ fruit is organic.
Most CMI Orchards are located the valleys of the Columbia, Wenatchee rivers.
WA
Vitamin E
Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant & supports the immune system.
These harmful substances are called free radicals
Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful in the environment.
Vitamin E was discovered in 1922.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Fat soluble vitamins are best absorbed into the body when eaten with foods with healthy fats.
Vitamin E supports proper blood function – circulation, clotting & production.
Vitamin E also helps to maintain healthy skin.
Vitamin E is a group of 8 essential vitamins.
Examples of healthy fats include olive oil, avocados & eggs.
Vitamin E strengthens the immune system.
Crossword Puzzle
Answers found in the Hesperia USD Farm to Summer magazine.
Down:
1. California specializes in 4 types of apples: Gala, Granny Smith, Pink Ladies and _____.
2. Around 20% of CMI Orchards’ fruit is _____.
3. It takes 36 apples to make 1 _____ of apple cider.
5. The U.S. produces 250 million _____ of apples per year.
7. An apple tree takes 4 _____ to start producing fruit.
9. Vitamin E strengthens the _____ system.
Across:
4. Apples are a good source of ____.
6. The 5 th largest apple producing state in the U.S.
8. Vitamin E is a group of 8 vitamins.
10. CMI Orchards grows apples, pears and _____.
California
Oranges
California is home to 140,000 acres of land that grows oranges.
Orange season is 9 months long, October - June!
600+ varieties of oranges.
of oranges are processed into juice.
Oranges are the most popular type of citrus.
Most oranges are harvested by hand.
Sub-tropical areas have ideal climate for growing oranges.
Oranges need a lot of sunshine temperatures to grow.
Sunkist
Sunkist is a cooperative family-owned citrus farms
40+ different varieties of citrus.
Sunkist began in 1893 making them OLDEST agricultural co one of the 1,000+ family farms a part of Sunkist.
Many of Sunkist’s family farms prioritize sustainable practices.
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Quality is our nature
Most Sunkist farms are located in Southern CA. CA
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supports the immune systemthe body’s defense against infections.
ENERGY booster!
Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”
Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.
The body cannot make vitamin C on its own - it has to come from food.
Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy! What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?
A Vitamin C!
Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.
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Sunshine Vitamin C Citrus Immune Health Navel Sunkist Antioxidant Subtropical Valencia Quality Energy
Oranges
California
Sweet Corn
California harvests around 26,000 acres of sweet corn each year.
The U.S. is the LARGEST producer, consumer & exporter of corn in the world.
Humans only eat sweet corn
California is the 2nd largest sweet corn producing state. Corn is grown on EVERY continent except Antarctica.
In many other countries, corn is called “maize
1 corn stalk produces 1 - 3 ears of corn
Corn stalks can grow between 7 – 10 feet tall.
An ear of corn ALWAYS
There are around 800 kernels on each ear of corn. field crop.
Five Crowns
Five Crowns is a family-owned growing, packing & shipping produce company.
85% of Five Crown’s cooling
Five Crowns was started and still currently run by brothers Joseph III and Bill Colace. The Colace family has been in the farming industry for 4 generations
leading sweet corn growers in the U.S.
Five Crowns grows a wide variety of fruits & vegetables.
Five Crowns grows sweet corn in northern & southern California.
CA
Fiber
Fiber supports movement through the digestive system
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate doesn’t digest, it simply passes through.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water…it helps regulate blood sugar levels and removes cholesterol form the blood stream.
2 types of fiber:
1. Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber is sometimes referred to as “roughage. ” Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.
Fiber helps to regulate the body’s use of sugar.
Insoluble fiber
BOTH forms of fiber are important & beneficial to overall health. in plant foods.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water…it helps food move throughout the digestive system.
Crossword Puzzle
Answers found in the Hesperia USD Farm to Summer magazine.
Down:
1. _____ is one of the largest sweet corn growers in the U.S.
2. Corn is grown on every continent except _____.
3. Corn is a good source of _____.
7. California is the _____ largest sweet corn producing state.
Across:
4. Corn is America’s #1 _____ crop.
5. Fiber supports movement through the _____ system.
6. There are around 800 _____ on each ear of corn.
8. Five Crowns grows sweet corn in both northern and _____ California.
9. In many counties, corn is called _____.
10. Fiber is only found in _____ foods.
California
Watermelon
California produces approximately 330,000 tons of watermelon each year.
Watermelons from California are mainly grown in Central Valley, Central Valley and southern deserts. California watermelons are harvested May - October.
Watermelons are 92% water.
The world's heaviest watermelon was 262 lbs.
Watermelons take 90 days to grow from seed to fruit.
Seedless watermelon are most popular.
Watermelons are grown in over countries
Harvested by hand.
JULY
National Watermelon Month
Five Crowns
Five Crowns is a family-owned growing, packing & shipping produce company.
Five Crowns was started and still currently run by brothers Joseph III Bill Colace.
85% of Five Crown’s cooling
Five Crowns grows their wide variety of produce across California, Arizona and Mexico.
The Colace family are 4th generation farmers.
Five Crowns is one of the largest seedless watermelon growers on the west coast.
Five Crowns’ seedless watermelon is grown in northern California. CA
Hydration
Hydration is the process of Water is the body’s main source of hydration.
The body’s 6 essential nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals & WATER! Water helps carry nutrients & oxygen to all the cells in the body.
Proper hydration can help to improve moods.
The body is better at fighting off when properly hydrated.
Sleep quality can improve when the body is hydrated.
Many fruits & vegetables have a high water content, making them hydrating to eat.
Watermelon Produce Solar Energy Grower Hydration July Packer Energy Five Crowns Seedless Shipper Sleep
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Stone Fruits California
California produces more than 80% of all the stone fruit grown in the U.S.
California is known as the “Stone Fruit State”
There are many types of stone fruit - peaches nectarines apricots, cherries, mangoes
Most stone fruits are in season through early fall.
Stone fruits skin tend to be smooth or fuzzy.
ALL types of stone fruits grow on trees.
The seed in the center of stone fruit are known as the ”pit” or “drupe.”
Peaches are one of the MOST popular types of stone fruit.
The first fruit to be eaten on the moon was a stone fruit!
Vitamin A
Vitamin A supports good vision, growth & immunity
Vitamin A helps more vivid colors during the day
How far can you read down this eye chart?
Vitamin A has antioxidant properties.
Vitamin A can help speed up the healing process of cuts & scraps.
Vitamin A supports immune system to fight off infections.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin – which means it absorbs better into the body when eaten with foods with some fat like avocados!
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